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Presidents in Denial
How is it possible that the leaders of American colleges and universities think that their institutions are doing well on race relations? asks Marybeth Gasman.
Tenure as Citizenship
In the current system, tenured professors essentially report to no one, adjuncts are like migrant workers, and administrators have little actual power, Josh Wymore argues.
Competency as One Answer
Competency-based education is not a panacea for the cost and quality crisis facing higher education – but no one is claiming that it is, writes David Schejbal.
Opinion
World Literature, Indian-Style
At the Jaipur Literary Festival, Martin Puchner writes, worries about the future of the humanities aren't needed.
Opinion
Moving Up from the Inside?
Two adjuncts discuss career paths that are possible and others that are closed off.
Teach, Don't Mock
Sure, student emails show all kinds of flaws, writes Jared Berezin. That's why they create a great teaching opportunity.
Student Loans I: Yes, Something Is Wrong
Student loan debt and defaults are real problems -- but let's impose solutions that improve access for low-income students rather than scare them off, Karen Gross argues.